Framing Premodern Desires

Sexual Ideas, Attitudes, and Practices in Europe

Satu Lidman editor Tom Linkinen editor Meri Heinonen editor Marjo Kaartinen editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Amsterdam University Press

Published:1st May '17

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The way that we have perceived, described, and understood sexual desire has changed dramatically over time and across cultures. This collection brings together a group of experts from a variety of disciplines to explore the history of sexual desires and the transformation of sexual ideas, attitudes, and practices in premodern Europe. Among the topics considered are the visibility of sexual offenses and the construction of passions; the geographical range extends to Great Britain, with extended attention also to France as well as Northern and Eastern Europe. The result is a groundbreaking volume that adds significantly to our understanding of premodern European history, history of sexualities, gender studies, religious history, and many other fields.

Read a review of this book (in German) via Sehepunkte Rezensions journal fur die Geschistswissenschaften here.

ISBN: 9789089649843

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256 pages